[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Clarinet Virtuoso Ken Pelpowski comes to Brunswick, April 23 reserve you

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From: Maine Jazz Alliance <mainejazzalliance at hotmail.com>
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Date: Fri,  1 Apr 2005 19:36:37 +0000
Subject: Clarinet Virtuoso Ken Pelpowski comes to Brunswick, April 23
reserve you
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"Since the advent of Benny Goodman, there have been too few clarinetists 
to fill the void that Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is 
most certainly one of those few. The man is magic."  —Mel Torme

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2005
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: First Parish Church, Maine Street (corner of Maine St. & Bath 
Road), Brunswick
Advance Tickets:  $15.00 for MJA members & seniors, $17.00 for the 
general public, and $10 for students. 
$20.00 for tickets purchased the night of the show.
To reserve your tickets call 207-373-0306.

The Maine Jazz Alliance is delighted to present Concord Jazz recording 
artist Ken Peplowski and the Jim Howe Trio on April 23 at the First 
Parish Church in Brunswick to help us celebrate April as Jazz 
appreciation month. Clarinetist and tenor sax virtuoso Ken Peplowski, a 
member of Benny Goodman's last working orchestra, casts a long shadow 
with over 16 critically acclaimed albums on the Concord Jazz label.  He 
is favorably compared to Benny Goodman—the New York Times raves that he 
is “Goodman Straight up with a Twist of Lightning.” He is always a top 
contender in Downbeat Magazine and JazzTimes critics and readers polls, 
and Ken tours the globe performing in the top jazz clubs, arts centers, 
jazz festivals and symphony halls with humor and charm that connects 
with audiences world-wide. 

Born May 23, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio Peplowski began his professional 
career at age nine making local radio and television appearances. In 
1979 Peplowski joined the Tommy Dorsey Band and he has been wowing 
critics for over twenty years.  Jazz critic, Chip Defaa wrote in Jazz 
Times of one of those early performances, "...he [Peplowski] was an 
exceptionally facile, fluid, and melodic soloist even at the tender age 
of 19.” While on the road with the Dorsey Band Ken met saxophonist Sonny 
Stitt and soon became one of Stitt’s pupils. Peplowski left Cleveland 
for New York City in 1980, and was soon busy performing and recording 
with musicians as diverse Mel Tome, Charlie Byrd, Peggy Lee, George 
Shearing, Tom Harrell, Hank Jones, Leon Redbone, Woody Allen, Erich 
Kunzel, and Rosemary Clooney, before joining Benny Goodman’s band in 
1984. 

Peplowski has been a featured performer with the American Jazz Orchestra 
and has performed in some of New York’s legendary club’s past and 
present and has appeared at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. No 
discussion of Ken Peplowski would be complete with out the mention of 
his extensive and award winning discography. Highlights include his 
Concord debut, Double Exposure (CCD-4344), Groovin’ High (CCD-4509) a 
three tenor romp with Scott Hamilton and Spike Robinson, and Ken 
Peplowski and Howard Alden Concord Duo Series Volume III (CCD-4556).  
Currently Ken tours 12 months of the year.  Ken Peplowski's performances 
and recordings cement his  reputation as one of the most talented and 
inventive mainstream multi-reedmen of his generation.

The Jim Howe Trio will provide the rhythm section for this exciting 
evening of mainstream jazz in the Mid-Coast.  The pairing of Ken 
Peplowski and the Jim Howe Trio is a perfect fit.  Ken’s, charm and 
sense of humor offers a delightful juxtaposition for the sometimes 
irreverent, but always loveable Jim Howe.  Howe has spent a life-time 
playing, living and teaching jazz. A stalwart of the Seacoast jazz scene 
Jim has performed with some of the best jazz musicians in the world, 
including: Art Farmer, Clark Terry, Herb Pomeroy, Phil Woods, and Dave 
McKenna to name a few.  Jim has released two critically acclaimed albums 
on the Invisible Music label and in 2001 the Jim Howe Trio won the 
Spotlight on the Arts critic’s choice award as best jazz act.  Jim Howe 
is truly one of Maine’s Jazz treasures. 

Rounding out the Jim Howe Trio are Ryan Parker on piano and Les Harris 
Jr. on drums.   Pianist, recording artist, and educator, Ryan Parker is 
an instructor at the University of Southern Maine. MJA concert goers 
will remember Ryan’s superb performances at the Chocolate Church with 
tenor player Harry Allen and at Crooker Theater in a memorable concert 
with trumpet great Herb Pomeroy.
Drummer Les Harris Jr. began playing the drums at a young age under the 
tutelage of his father. He was sitting in with jazz greats Herb Pomeroy, 
Bob Wilber, Dave McKennna, John LaPorta, and Teddy Wilson by the time he 
was 14.   Les has toured with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, with tenor 
saxophone great Scott Hamilton, and as a member of Tommy Gallant's Trio 
Les has had the opportunity to play with some of the best known artists 
in jazz, including Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, Phil Woods, Art Farmer, 
Annie Ross, Teddy Wilson, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, Ray Brown, Marian 
McPartland, Jimmy Heath, Ken Peplowski, Al Grey, Marshall Royal, Buddy 
DeFranco, Bud Shank, Don Doane, Harry Allen, and Charlie Mariano. 

April is Jazz appreciation month.  Come out on April 23 and celebrate 
this uniquely American Music.  The concert will be held at the First 
Parish Church, Maine Street, Brunswick (in the center of the rotary at 
Maine St and Bath Rd). Reserve your tickets early as they will go 
quickly for this special event.  To reserve your tickets call 
207-373-0306

Maine Jazz Alliance
PO Box 192 
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207-373-0306
mainejazzalliance at hotmail.com
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